Priesthood_SiteMap
Theme: “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests.”
One of the aims: "Highlight the role and mission of the clergy in the Church and in modern society."
Using St. Josemaría’s homily A Priest Forever as “root outline”, a possible Site Map could be as follows:
Why be a Priest?
╚ The calling to the Priesthood
╚ “Human qualities”
╚ Formation “from young”, training in the Home…
╚ (cf. Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 3)
╚ etc. etc.
╚ Supernatural dimension: Its nature as a Divine call
╚ God is He who calls
╚ Demands
╚ etc. etc.
╚ The Life of the Priest
╚ Priestly Celibacy
╚ etc. etc. --> insert here the suggestions related to Priestly Life
Priests and Laity in intimate union
╚ The meaning of Ecclesia (community, harmony, unity…)
╚ Shepherds according to the Heart of Christ
╚ etc. etc.
The Dignity of the Priesthood
╚ The only/unique Priesthood of Christ (cf. CCC, 1544-1553)
╚ The exercise of the “tria munera”
╚ To teach
╚ To rule
╚ To govern
Common Priesthood and Ministerial Priesthood:
╚ Common Priesthood:
╚ Priesthood of all the baptized: meaning, ramifications…
╚ etc. etc.
╚ Ministerial Priesthood:
╚ The Sacrament of Holy Orders: Sacrament of apostolic ministry.
╚ The Three Degrees of Holy Orders: Diaconate, Presbyterate, Episcopate.
╚ etc. etc.
The Priest for the Mass: The Priesthood and the Eucharist:
╚ cf. http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/priesthd/priesthd.htm
╚ etc. etc.
Priest Forever (cf. Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 2)
╚ The Centrality of Jesus Christ
╚ Obedience, “Fiat”, Trust
╚ Prayers for Priests:
http://alizaracelis.googlepages.com/prayerforpriests
Let's talk: aliza.racelis@up.edu.ph